Chipotle Sauce

A quick and easy recipe for chipotle sauce that focuses more on the chipotle and less on the other ingredients. Chipotle all the way, yet still super creamy.

Yep. THIS is MY kind of chipotle sauce, my friends. It is nice and creamy yet still holds onto all that wonderful smoky-tangy chipotle flavor we all crave. That’s how we want it, right?

I’ve had other chipotle sauces and found some of them lacking. The recipes call for far too much cream or mayonnaise or other ingredients to achieve their desired flavor, but in the end, all you’re really left with is a mixture of mayo and yogurt that is colored with a dash of chipotle sauce in it.

NAH! That’s just not enough chipotle sauce for me.

With my chipotle sauce recipe, we’re focusing on the chipotle, and it’s super easy to make. You KNOW how much I love EASY.

How to Make Chipotle Sauce – the Recipe Method

First, gather up your ingredients, which include a can of chipotles in adobe (but of course!), along with ½ cup Mexican crema (or sour cream), ¼ cup mayo, chopped cilantro, cayenne powder for flavor and heat, garlic powder, cumin, and a bit of salt and pepper.

If you’d like a citrus pop, squeeze in a bit of fresh lime juice.

Next, add it all to a food processor and puree until smooth.

BOOM!

That’s it. Easy, right? I love the chipotle pepper flavor.

PLUS! You’ll be using the WHOLE can of chipotles in adobo sauce for this. No need to dirty up tiny little storage containers in the refrigerator trying to save the rest. Use ALL of it.

Much better.

Recipe Tips

Sour cream is great, though I prefer the flavor of Mexican crema. You can usually find it near the sour cream in the grocery store. Also, consider making it with a bit of yogurt as well.

Real mayonnaise will give you much more flavor. You can make it with non-fat versions, but real mayo it superior.

Want even MORE chipotle flavor? Add in another can of chipotle peppers in adobo. You can’t go wrong.

Toss in some fresh cilantro for a herbal flavor.

What Goes Best with Homemade Chipotle Sauce?

I LOVE to have this on hand for grilled chicken or pork. It’s a great finisher. Toss some fried or grilled chicken wings or legs with this chipotle sauce and go straight to flavor heaven. Fried or grilled shrimp, too.

It’s also great served as a chipotle dip with chips. Just pour it into a small bowl. It’s one of the best dipping sauces ever.

Or use it as you would any other condiment and drizzle it over sandwiches, wraps or salads. I love it on fish tacos.

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